Intel Xeon Gold 6434 vs Intel Xeon E-2486

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Gold 6434 and Intel Xeon E-2486 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Xeon Gold 6434

Intel Xeon E-2486

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6434

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
4 more threads: 16 vs 12
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.1x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 25% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 96% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 46362 vs 23605

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Number of threads	16 vs 12
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache	22.5 MB vs 18 MB (shared)
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	46362 vs 23605

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2486

CPU is newer: launch date 11 month(s) later
Around 37% higher clock speed: 5.6 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
2.1x lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 195 Watt
Around 16% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3897 vs 3367

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 Dec 2023 vs 10 Jan 2023
Maximum frequency	5.6 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 195 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3897 vs 3367

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Gold 6434
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E-2486

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3367

3897

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

46362

23605

Name	Intel Xeon Gold 6434	Intel Xeon E-2486
PassMark - Single thread mark	3367	3897
PassMark - CPU mark	46362	23605

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Gold 6434	Intel Xeon E-2486
Essentials
Launch date	10 Jan 2023	14 Dec 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$2607	$506
Place in performance rating	195	211
Performance
Base frequency	3.7 GHz	3.5 GHz
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache	22.5 MB	18 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	10 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	64°C
Maximum frequency	4.1 GHz	5.6 GHz
Number of cores	8	6
Number of threads	16	12
Unlocked
Die size		163 mm²
Maximum core temperature		100°C
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2	1
Sockets supported	4677	1700
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	195 Watt	95 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)